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Let’s face it. From the moment you leave your driveway each morning, you are likely to encounter stressful situations. Whether it’s trying to find the shortest line in the grocery store, interacting with co-workers, or just trying to find a parking space, stress can affect you if you’re not able to cope with it effectively.

Increasingly, our society is experiencing anxiety, allergies, depression and fatigue. Now, more than ever before, your home needs to be your sanctuary. You need to feel comforted and supported in your home as well as inspired to step out and make your unique contribution in the world.

Unfortunately, many of us feel depleting energy connected to our homes that leaves us feeling tired with recurrent illnesses, long term poor health, and relationship or financial issues.

The level of pollution in our homes can be high, both from the chemicals used in the household and on our carpets and furniture but also from the electro smog from the computers, wi-fi and mobile phones we use. All of these contribute to a lowering of our immune systems leading to a reduction in our vitality and zest for life.

If you’ve got a lot of clutter in your home, if your furnishings don’t inspire you, or if you just don’t feel comfortable with the way your home feels, creating a healthier home can change your life.

Homes not only hold the patterns of our own thinking and experience of life but also can be affected by the experiences of those who have lived there before and the history of land on which they are built.

The health of your home consists of:

The land it’s built on.

The materials used to construct your house.

The floor plan and amount of natural light in your home.

The décor and furnishings.

The amount of clutter you have.

The emotional energy stored in the home from you and from the past residents. (Were past residents happy and healthy in the home? Why did they move?)

Household products you use.

Electro-magnetic energy.

If you experience headaches, low energy, depression, stress, anxiety, allergies, digestive problems or have long term health issues such as chronic fatigue cancer you can help your health by making positive changes in your home.

Removing toxicity, redecorating your home, and creating better energy flow by removing clutter can make a significant improvement to your health, but also your wealth and relationships. If you’ve got questions about how to make your home healthier, please leave me a comment. I’d be happy to help!

The art and science of Feng Shui provides guidelines for assessing how healthy the energy (or “qi”) is in your environment. Certain areas of your home have a bigger influence than others in determining whether or not you have good Feng Shui. When your home has good Feng Shui, it supports your health, wealth, and relationships. When it doesn’t, you may experience struggles or what’s commonly referred to as “bad luck.” Of course your home is the sum of its parts and every area has some impact — even small areas like the top shelf of your closet!

First – The Front DoorWhy? In Feng Shui, qi is the life force that fills your home. All exterior doors and windows are qi mouths, allowing energy into your home. The front door is the most important qi mouth and the direction your door faces determines the quality of qi your home receives.

Recommendations

The door is best placed facing forward and not sideways. It can easily receive qi when facing forward. A front door facing sideways is kind of like having your face on sideways – it’s awkward and strained.

A winding pathway leading up to the door rather than a straight path is preferable. Winding paths allow qi to meander to the door rather than rush toward it. If you’ve got a long, straight path you can place potted plants or bushes alongside of it to help slow down the qi.

If the direction of traffic flows towards you, a fence or landscaping can prevent qi from rushing toward your front door. When qi rushes at your door it can cause conflict in your home.

Keep the front porch free of debris and in good condition.

Second – The Master BedroomWhy? When you’re sleeping, you’re less guarded and more susceptible to qi forces in the room. For good health, it’s important to ensure that your bedroom is healthy.

Recommendations

Place your bed against a solid wall. If you can’t do this because of windows, if you have a solid headboard it’ll help guard you from the energy coming in from the windows and you’ll sleep better.

Don’t place your bed on the same wall as a toilet or in line with a toilet.

Place your bed flush against a wall rather than placing it diagonally. If the floor plan doesn’t allow this, put a wall screen behind you to give you support.

Place your bed facing the bedroom door if practical.

If your bed is in line with a door such as the bedroom door or bathroom door, keep the door closed when you want to relax so you’re not hit with qi.

Avoid placing sharp corners or objects pointing toward your bed.

Place a nightstand on each side of your bed. (They don’t have to match).

If your bed doesn’t have a footboard, place a bench at the foot of your bed.

Third – The FoyerWhy? This is generally where qi first enters your home. The foyer sets the tone for the rest of your home.

Recommendations

If your front door opens directly to a living area, create a virtual-foyer by using an area rug (consider a circular one), and a console or buffet table next to the door. The purpose is to slow down qi from rushing into your space.

Avoid clutter. It’s best not to keep your shoes by the front door but if you do, ensure that they’re tastefully organized and not in obvious view.

Be mindful of the artwork you see upon entering and ensure it’s something that lifts your spirits.

If you’re conscious of living in harmony with your enviroment and enjoying a healthy, balanced livestyle odds are you’ve heard of Feng Shui. Using Feng Shui principles in your home will help you feel comfortable, relaxed, and balanced. Feng Shui not only helps you feel great but applying the principles at your home or office will help create a balanced and comfortable space.

The ancient Chinese, originators of Feng Shui over 6,000 years ago, developed systems of arranging their homes to harness the most powerful energy flow for success in their lives. For example, such choices as location of your house, its orientation on the lot, floor plan, wall color, furniture arrangement, and accessories directly affect the energy flow of your space; thus, they will either support you or cause discomfort and stress.

When an environment has “bad Feng Shui” it makes you feel uncomfortable or uneasy. When a space has “good Feng Shui,” the environment appeals to the senses and feels comfortable, balanced and inviting.

Here are five tips for creating a healthy, balanced home:

Trees and plants in the yard should be healthy and well cared for. The front yard should be maintained in good order, clean and neat.

There should be a clear, clean, obvious pathway winding to the front door.

The right balance of natural light in a room is an important first step in creating a well-balanced and healthy room.

Energy should be encouraged to circulate slowly throughout the house. Stagnant energy is not healthful. Clutter, too much furniture, or furniture that is too large for a room will obstruct energy flow. Energy needs clear pathways so it can meander through every room of the house.

Generally, less is more in accessorizing and decorating your home.

And rest assured, a space can always become more balanced using Feng Shui.

Did you know that both interior and exterior features of your home affect your health, wealth, and relationships? The lot your house is built on, the direction your front door faces, and neighboring homes and streets all have an influence on your life. Let’s start with the front of your home, the side that’s facing the street.

Feng Shui systems are complex, but they’re also logical and practical. In Feng Shui, it’s best to have the front door of your home facing the street rather than sideways. The front door then is able to capture energy flow in front of your home easier than if it were turned to the side. Feng Shui is all about good energy flow. Think of the front of your home as being your face. You don’t want to walk around with your head turned to one side – it’s not natural. The same is true for a side-facing front door.

And if your front door faces the side, don’t worry, you don’t have to move, just ensure that shrubs and bushes in front of the door are short and allow energy to flow. Don’t block the front door of your home, wherever it’s located, with large bushes, trees, and “stuff” which prevent it from receiving energy. Think energy flow.Continue reading →